Taylor Swift, Late Dolly Parton Tribute: "It Doesn't Feel Real... It Will Remain Forever"

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Pop star Taylor Swift paid tribute to "country music legend" Dolly Parton, who passed away at the age of 80. Parton's final video message congratulating Swift on her marriage has also drawn renewed attention.

In a statement released on the 25th (local time), Taylor Swift mourned, saying, "A world without Dolly is not possible, does not feel real, and does not feel right."

She continued, "But because she generously shared her time in this world and changed countless lives for the better, her legacy will remain forever."

She added, "Dolly Parton encouraged us to live as ourselves while also becoming someone we could look up to."

Regarding Dolly Parton, she recalled, "She gently and honestly conveyed lessons about life, sometimes with humor. While she left a sense of mystery and fantasy in some parts of life, she was completely honest and transparent in the truly important aspects."

She further expressed, "She was a radiant individual who possessed both elegance and strength. When facing others' pain, she had a softer heart than anyone else, yet as an artist, she held a steel-like resolve to protect her own values."

Swift also expressed gratitude for Parton's music and charitable work. She said, "I am grateful for the melodies and lyrics that melted even the coldest hearts," and added, "I am also thankful that she shared millions of books with children around the world, hoping they would love stories as much as she did."

She continued, "I am grateful that she walked a precarious path first, allowing young girls like me to dream of one day standing on the same stage." Finally, she offered her last farewell to the late icon: "Dolly, I will think of you in every moment I walk forward from now on."

Notably, Parton's video message left for Swift and Travis Kelsh about two months before her passing has also drawn renewed attention. On July 3, Dolly Parton publicly thanked Swift and Kelsh via her social media for donating $2 million to her signature charitable initiative, "Imagination Library." The day coincided with the couple's wedding ceremony.

In the video, Dolly Parton said, "I heard that you two donated $2 million to my Imagination Library," adding, "I was truly surprised, so happy, and deeply grateful."

Congratulating the couple on their marriage, she joked, "It's clear that you both consider giving as a truly important value in your lives. So when you have your first child, may I hold that baby? It will surely be a very special one."

Parton expressed gratitude by saying, "Thanks to your donation, we can continue this work on an even larger scale going forward," and added, "Thank you so much. And please know that I will always love you." She concluded the video with a kiss blown toward the camera.

Meanwhile, Dolly Parton and Taylor Swift have maintained a close bond for many years. Parton has supported her junior colleague since Swift began her music career in Nashville in the early 2000s.

Dolly Parton passed away at the age of 80 on the 25th. A representative stated, "After bravely enduring a brief battle with cancer, Dolly ended her life today surrounded by loved ones."

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